Wollea

{{Short description|Genus of bacteria}}

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| authority = Bornet & Flahault, 1886

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Wollea bharadwajae

Wollea cylindrica

Wollea lamnae

Wollea lemnae

Wollea saccata

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Wollea is a genus of filamentous, heterocystous cyanobacteria that form macroscopic colonies in freshwater habitats. The genus produces akinetes and is known to reproduce with hormogonia.

The type species for the genus is Wollea saccata (Wolle) Bornet & Flahault, 1886.

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